Scott Horsley

A dismal jobs report, on top of millions of unemployment claims, paints a dire picture of the economic carnage of the coronavirus. NPR correspondents examine that — and take a look at mask science.

For the first time in nearly a decade, the economy suffered a net loss of jobs as the coronavirus began to take hold in the country. The unemployment rate shot up to 4.4%.

Last week, more than 6 million jobless Americans sought unemployment benefits. NPR correspondents look at the rising economic fallout from COVID-19 — and the latest science and political news.

The coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on the nation's factories. Manufacturing activity slumped in March as the virus cut into both supply and demand.

New orders, production and employment were all down.These are just some of the ways the coronavirus pandemic and the government's effort to address it are slamming the brakes on the U.S. economy.

As efforts to slow the coronavirus pandemic temporarily put millions of Americans out of work, forecasters are predicting a record slowdown in the U.S. economy.

NPR science and economic correspondents answer questions about Monday's White House briefing and accessing benefits made available in the Congressional relief package signed into law on Friday.

Much of America's economy has been shut down, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Some say this strategy will work, but President Trump wants to see businesses re-open quickly.

Following the latest Coronavirus Task Force briefing, NPR correspondents detail the White House plan to categorize counties based on their coronavirus risk and the congressional rescue bill.

NPR economics, science and national correspondents present the latest updates in the U.S. response to the coronavirus epidemic.

Regulators urge consumers not to drain their bank accounts, after reports of large withdrawals by some customers worried about the coronavirus. The FDIC reminds us the accounts are insured.

NPR economics and science correspondents answer listener questions about what the federal government is doing. Are the latest measures working? What is happening with the economic relief bill?

NPR global health, economics and politics correspondents recount the latest developments in the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing economic crisis it has caused.

NPR White House, economic and global health correspondents relay the latest developments and scientific findings in the United States response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Economics, politics and science correspondents round up new developments in the federal response to the coronavirus crisis, including President Trump's comments during an afternoon press conference.

NPR economics, politics and science correspondents relay the latest federal developments in the coronavirus pandemic.

Forecasters say the government's aggressive efforts to curtail the spread of the virus will trigger the sharpest slowdown on record. Some see the economy shrinking a staggering 24%.

A panel of NPR correspondents discusses the latest developments around the coronavirus epidemic, including updates about drugs, testing, medical supplies, economic impact and unemployment relief.

The $1 trillion stimulus package proposed by the Trump administration is unusual in that it would give Americans more spending money, even as many spending outlets have been closed by the pandemic.

NPR correspondents relay the latest on federal government efforts to aid the economy and stop the spread of coronavirus, as well as new scientific information about how COVID-19 is affecting people.